W.Va. Biscuit Voted ‘South’s Best’
Tudor’s "Mountaineer” biscuit was named “The South’s Best Biscuit” in an online poll contest held by Garden & Gun, a southern lifestyle magazine.
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Group Receives ARC Grant To Strengthen Community Health
A new grant will help train and place community health workers to strengthen behavioral health systems in 20 W.Va. counties.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsARC Grant To Help Rural Communities Access Federal Funding
The $100,000 ARC award will help the counties and the municipalities expand staffing to better utilize, access, and implement available federal funding through both the America Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFour Counties To Receive $12 Million To Improve Water, Wastewater
Recent federal legislation has brought billions of dollars to communities nationwide to address their water and wastewater needs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Funding At Work: Building Infrastructure And Jobs In Appalachia
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, along with the Inflation Reduction Act of last year and other programs are bringing a lot of federal dollars to places like Wheeling.
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Cybersecurity Workforce Training Planned At Glenville State University
The program’s aim is to create a sustainable economic future for West Virginia’s coal-impacted north central region. Anyone living in north central West Virginia in counties defined as “distressed” or “at-risk” can receive free training and certification in cybersecurity-related fields.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Money Helps Fund Wide Array Of State Programs
Millions of federal dollars are coming to the state for a variety of programs ranging from affordable housing to mental health training.
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